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Note: Starting October 1, 2023, for 10- & 30-Hour Courses: To receive a wallet-size, course-completion card from the OSHA Training Center, the fee will increase from $8.00 to $10.00?check or money order only. Make payable to Treasurer, State of Maine. Payment is due the last day of the course. Everyone who completes a course will receive a training certificate from SafetyWorks! free of charge.
Class Description | Length | Date(s) | Time | Location | Course Code |
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10-Hour General Industry Standards -- This one-and-a-half-day course offers basic information on a variety of general industry safety/health standards (29 CFR 1910). Attendees who complete the course will receive an OSHA 10-hour course completion certificate. |
1 & 1/2 days | August 29 & 30, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM |
Augusta | |
10-Hour Construction Standards -- This one-and-a-half-day course offers basic information on a variety of construction industry safety/health standards (29 CFR 1926). Attendees who complete the course will receive an OSHA 10-hour course completion certificate. |
1 & 1/2 days | August 1 & 2, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM |
Sanford | |
10-Hour Construction Standards -- This one-and-a-half-day course offers basic information on a variety of construction industry safety/health standards (29 CFR 1926). Attendees who complete the course will receive an OSHA 10-hour course completion certificate. |
1 & 1/2 days | September 19 & 20, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM |
Augusta | |
10-Hour Construction Standards -- This one-and-a-half-day course offers basic information on a variety of construction industry safety/health standards (29 CFR 1926). Attendees who complete the course will receive an OSHA 10-hour course completion certificate. |
1 & 1/2 days | November 7 & 8, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM |
Augusta | |
10-Hour Construction Standards -- This one-and-a-half-day course offers basic information on a variety of construction industry safety/health standards (29 CFR 1926). Attendees who complete the course will receive an OSHA 10-hour course completion certificate. |
1 & 1/2 days | December 19 & 20, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM |
Augusta | |
30-Hour General Industry Standards -- This five-day course introduces attendees new to safety and health to the OSHA standards for general industry (29 CFR 1910). Attendees who complete all five days will receive an OSHA 30-hour general industry course certificate. |
5 days | October 7 to 11, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Automotive Lift/Jack Stand Safety and Compliance -- This half-day course provides training on the proper operation of multiple types of automotive lifts, jacks and jack stands, inspection, compliance reporting, training, and documentation required by various inspecting agencies. The course will provide the information needed for safer workplace, which helps eliminate citations and can possibly lower a company's workers compensation insurance expense. The course will have classroom and hands-on training. |
1/2 day | May 14, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Automotive Lift/Jack Stand Safety and Compliance -- This half-day course provides training on the proper operation of multiple types of automotive lifts, jacks and jack stands, inspection, compliance reporting, training, and documentation required by various inspecting agencies. The course will provide the information needed for safer workplace, which helps eliminate citations and can possibly lower a company's workers compensation insurance expense. The course will have classroom and hands-on training. |
1/2 day | November 21, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Cold Illness Prevention -- Whether it be outside on a construction site or working in an industrial freezer., some worksites in Maine can be very cold. This half-day class provides recommendations to prevent cold illnesses. Discuss signs and symptoms of hypothermia, trench foot, and other cold stress hazards. |
1/2 day | October 18, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Cold Illness Prevention -- Whether it be outside on a construction site or working in an industrial freezer., some worksites in Maine can be very cold. This half-day class provides recommendations to prevent cold illnesses. Discuss signs and symptoms of hypothermia, trench foot, and other cold stress hazards. |
1/2 day | November 6, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Combustible Dust Safety -- It is now well known that OSHA is enforcing current recognized and generally accepted engineering practices for combustible dust prevention. This half-day course provides an overview of the hazards associated with combustible dust generation in the workplace and avenues to abate those hazards |
1/2 day | December 18, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Confined Space Entry-General Industry -- A confined space has limited or restrictive openings for accessing the space and is not meant for continuous use by workers. OSHA uses the term "permit-required confined space" (permit-space) to describe a confined space in which workers are exposed to serious hazards within a confined space. Employers must be able to determine if a confined space is permit-required. In this half-day course, attendees will learn how to evaluate confined spaces, monitor them during use, and set up rescue procedures. |
1/2 day | June 4, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Confined Space Rescue Planning -- This six-hour classroom presentation will include a review of the rescue requirements found in 1910.146 Permit-required Confined Spaces in Section K, Rescue and Emergency services from 1926.1200, and Confined Spaces in Construction in Section 1211, Rescue. Planning for rescue includes identification and classification of spaces, hazard identification, elimination and control, training and equipment. It also includes site/space-specific procedures (SOPs) and checklists as well as training and exercises. |
1 | June 6, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 3:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Developing & Conducting Assessments, Audits & Inspections -- Identifying and analyzing hazards are key elements to an effective safety and health system. This training explores the methods to assess the workplace for hazards and implement controls to effectively control them. This half-day course looks at PPE assessment, behavioral and program audits, as well as equipment-specific and facility inspections. |
1/2 day | June 21, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Developing & Conducting Assessments, Audits & Inspections -- Identifying and analyzing hazards are key elements to an effective safety and health system. This training explores the methods to assess the workplace for hazards and implement controls to effectively control them. This half-day course looks at PPE assessment, behavioral and program audits, as well as equipment-specific and facility inspections. |
1/2 day | December 11, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Emergency Scene Traffic Control -- Performing duties while working in the roadway is extremely dangerous for emergency responders. This half-day class covers requirements for training, personal protective equipment (PPE) for firefighters and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers who will be controlling traffic at unplanned motor vehicle accidents. This program will also include setting up a safe work-zone, equipment needed, guidance for day and nighttime operations, blocking to protect the scene, apparatus parking, incident types, signs, communication regulatory text, liability and much more. |
1/4 | October 4, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 10:30 AM |
Augusta | |
Establishing or Improving Your Safety and Health Committee -- This one-day class will assist in establishing or improving your safety committee. This class will give you the skills to put a dynamic committee together or strengthen the work of existing teams. It will provide models for hazard assessment, incident investigation, "near-miss" reporting, OSHA regulations, facility inspections and required training. It will help you analyze the strengths and weaknesses of your program and give you a game plan for greater success. |
1 | June 11, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 3:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Establishing or Improving Your Safety and Health Committee -- This one-day class will assist in establishing or improving your safety committee. This class will give you the skills to put a dynamic committee together or strengthen the work of existing teams. It will provide models for hazard assessment, incident investigation, "near-miss" reporting, OSHA regulations, facility inspections and required training. It will help you analyze the strengths and weaknesses of your program and give you a game plan for greater success. |
1 | December 17, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 3:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Fire Extinguisher | Emergency Action Plans | Workplace Violence -- In this class, you will learn about Emergency Action Plans, including the use of fire extinguishers and how to maintain them. In addition, this class tackles the emerging concern for workplace violence and how to prepare your organization for this hazard. This is a one-day hands-on class. Those attending this class should come prepared to discharge a fire extinguisher. |
1 | April 29, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 3:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Fire Extinguisher | Emergency Action Plans | Workplace Violence -- In this class, you will learn about Emergency Action Plans, including the use of fire extinguishers and how to maintain them. In addition, this class tackles the emerging concern for workplace violence and how to prepare your organization for this hazard. This is a one-day hands-on class. Those attending this class should come prepared to discharge a fire extinguisher. |
1 | October 22, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 3:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Fire Service Respiratory Protection -- This half-day class will cover the OSHA respiratory protection standard, state statutes, and agency rules relating to the fire service's use of SCBAs. Other topics include written programs, medical clearances, fit testing, facial hair, two-in and two-out, annual training requirements, flow and hydrostatic testing requirements, weekly/monthly checks, the OSHA and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) rules for breathing air compressors, licensing, maintenance and recordkeeping. |
1/2 day | August 6, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Forklift Operator Safety -- This full-day class is designed for new operators. The instruction will involve classroom and hands-on training. Training will include performing a forklift inspection and using a forklift simulator. This training does not meet the requirements to qualify the participants to be a "qualified operator." Only the employer can provide such certification. |
1 | July 29, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Hazard Communication, Global Harmonization and Chemical Substitution -- Hazard Communication (HazCom) is one of the top-three most frequently cited OSHA standards. It was updated in 2012 to reflect the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). Employers must train employees on GHS and on any new hazards identified based on manufacturer's reevaluation of existing chemicals. Half of this class covers HazCom/GHS and the other half focuses on eliminating and/or substituting chemicals in the workplace. Eliminating a hazardous chemical or substituting it with something less hazardous not only reduces employee health and safety risks but can improve your companys bottom line. |
1/2 day | August 28, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Heat Illness Prevention -- Every industry faces heat as a hazard whether indoors with radiant heat sources or outdoors during the hot summer months. In this half-day course, you will learn about heat-related illnesses, how to prevent and control them, as well as methods to screen and assess heat exposure severity. |
1/2 day | May 29, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
How to Conduct a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Assessment -- This half-day course is designed to assist you in developing a PPE assessment 1910.132(d). Employers must conduct a hazard assessment prior to requiring employees to use PPE. The assessment provides information needed to select the appropriate PPE for the hazards at the workplace. Learn how to conduct a hazard assessment in this hands-on class. |
1/2 day | August 5, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Impairment Detection Training for Employers -- This one-day training session is designed to help owners, managers, and supervisors recognize and respond appropriately to employee-impairment in the workplace in order to reduce worker accidents and injuries. Participants will be taught procedures to detect impairment regardless of the substance or cause. This class is designed to fulfill the federal DOT requirements for reasonable suspicion training of supervisors. In addition, participants will learn how to develop and implement policies that address impairment in the workplace and are in compliance with Maine's Substance Use Testing Law. |
1 | April 18, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 3:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Impairment Detection Training for Employers -- This one-day training session is designed to help owners, managers, and supervisors recognize and respond appropriately to employee-impairment in the workplace in order to reduce worker accidents and injuries. Participants will be taught procedures to detect impairment regardless of the substance or cause. This class is designed to fulfill the federal DOT requirements for reasonable suspicion training of supervisors. In addition, participants will learn how to develop and implement policies that address impairment in the workplace and are in compliance with Maine's Substance Use Testing Law. |
1 | May 16, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 3:30 PM |
Lewiston | |
Impairment Detection Training for Employers -- This one-day training session is designed to help owners, managers, and supervisors recognize and respond appropriately to employee-impairment in the workplace in order to reduce worker accidents and injuries. Participants will be taught procedures to detect impairment regardless of the substance or cause. This class is designed to fulfill the federal DOT requirements for reasonable suspicion training of supervisors. In addition, participants will learn how to develop and implement policies that address impairment in the workplace and are in compliance with Maine's Substance Use Testing Law. |
1 | July 25, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 3:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Impairment Detection Training for Employers -- This one-day training session is designed to help owners, managers, and supervisors recognize and respond appropriately to employee-impairment in the workplace in order to reduce worker accidents and injuries. Participants will be taught procedures to detect impairment regardless of the substance or cause. This class is designed to fulfill the federal DOT requirements for reasonable suspicion training of supervisors. In addition, participants will learn how to develop and implement policies that address impairment in the workplace and are in compliance with Maine's Substance Use Testing Law. |
1 | August 20, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 3:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Impairment Detection Training for Employers -- This one-day training session is designed to help owners, managers, and supervisors recognize and respond appropriately to employee-impairment in the workplace in order to reduce worker accidents and injuries. Participants will be taught procedures to detect impairment regardless of the substance or cause. This class is designed to fulfill the federal DOT requirements for reasonable suspicion training of supervisors. In addition, participants will learn how to develop and implement policies that address impairment in the workplace and are in compliance with Maine's Substance Use Testing Law. |
1 | October 31, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 3:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Impairment Detection Training for Employers -- This one-day training session is designed to help owners, managers, and supervisors recognize and respond appropriately to employee-impairment in the workplace in order to reduce worker accidents and injuries. Participants will be taught procedures to detect impairment regardless of the substance or cause. This class is designed to fulfill the federal DOT requirements for reasonable suspicion training of supervisors. In addition, participants will learn how to develop and implement policies that address impairment in the workplace and are in compliance with Maine's Substance Use Testing Law. |
1 | November 20, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 3:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Incident Investigation/Injury Analysis -- When work doesn't go as planned, incidents and close calls happen. Investigating these incidents can prevent similar or even more serious problems from happening. In this half-day class, learn how to conduct a thorough investigation and how to use your results to prevent future incidents. |
1 | November 13, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 3:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Ladder Safety -- Ladders are a major source of injuries and fatalities in the workplace. However, falls can be reduced if people use caution when climbing ladders or when working in places where falls are a potential hazard. This half-day course will demonstrate how falls from ladders can be prevented through education which includes planning for their use, ladder inspection, and using basic ladder safeguards. |
1/2 day | July 26, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Lead Safety -- This half-day course provides information on OSHA's Lead Standards for Construction and General Industry (1926.62 and 1910.1025). The information obtained in this lead safety program help you understand the standards and lower your risk for illness related to lead exposure. |
1/2 day | November 5, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Life Safety Code 101 -- This one-day class will provide a working overview of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 101 "Life Safety Code" for fire and life safety in the building environment. Topics covered will include classification of occupancy types, adequate means of egress, occupant load factors, and occupancy specific hazards to fire and life safety. The Life Safety Code is adopted in the State of Maine as the state code for fire and life safety in buildings. |
1 | September 16, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Lifting/Rigging Safety -- Lift planning is essential to safe-lifting practices. This program provides a basic understanding or review of your knowledge about lifting safely in the workplace. It will help you determine what you may need for a lift and what type of equipment to use including communications through signals, written, or verbal plans. |
1/2 day | November 18, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Lockout/Tagout - Control of Hazardous Energy -- This half-day training session covers the OSHA requirements and procedures to be used in the Lockout/Tagout process to ensure safety during the repair and maintenance of equipment. |
1 | September 30, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Machine Guarding -- Participants in this half-day class will learn about the standards for metal and woodworking machines as well as various machine-guarding techniques. We will apply basic guarding practices when specific issues aren't covered in the regulation. OSHA Subpart O will be covered. |
1/2 day | June 14, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Mental Health First Aid at Work -- Mental Health First Aid at Work teaches employees how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges encountered in the workplace. |
1 | October 24, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Mine Safety and Health Administration: Refresher -- The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requires all surface mining (i.e., stone crushing, gravel pit, etc.) employees to receive an eight-hour annual training. This one-day course will cover generic MSHA training. However, site-specific training will also need to be conducted once you return to your respective job sites. |
1 | April 30, 2024 | 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM |
Sanford | |
Mine Safety and Health Administration: New Miner -- This course covers eight hours of classroom training under Part 46 training requirements per the Mine Safety and Health Administration for all new miners. This is only a portion of the new miner training requirements; the balance of the training must be completed by the employer. |
1 | May 13, 2024 | 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM |
Augusta | |
Monitoring and Evaluating for Air and Noise Hazards -- If you are new to industrial hygiene, this beginner course explains the terminology, explores the equipment, and dives into the standards to ensure the health of your employees. |
1 | September 5, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM |
Augusta | |
NFPA #1 Fire Code -- This one-day course provides overview training to fire fighters and emergency response personnel. This multi-part document has 16 sections to safeguard life and protect property from dangerous conditions caused by fire and explosion. Other fire codes including NFPA 101, 57, 58, 30, 13, 25, and 72 are referred to in this code. |
1 | October 29, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM |
Augusta | |
OSHA Recordkeeping -- This class provides thorough and comprehensive six-hour training for both new and experienced safety and human resources personnel. You will learn the OSHA rule (29 CFR 1904) regarding recording and reporting work-related injuries and illnesses as it applies to your organization, including COVID-19 recordability guidance. This class includes several hands-on activities on how to correctly fill out the required injury reporting forms. An additional 30 to 45 minutes will be available for businesses providing healthcare services or healthcare support services who are required by 1910.502(q) to keep a supplemental Covid-19 illness log. |
1 | July 18, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM |
Augusta | |
OSHA Recordkeeping -- This class provides thorough and comprehensive six-hour training for both new and experienced safety and human resources personnel. You will learn the OSHA rule (29 CFR 1904) regarding recording and reporting work-related injuries and illnesses as it applies to your organization, including COVID-19 recordability guidance. This class includes several hands-on activities on how to correctly fill out the required injury reporting forms. An additional 30 to 45 minutes will be available for businesses providing healthcare services or healthcare support services who are required by 1910.502(q) to keep a supplemental Covid-19 illness log. |
1 | July 25, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM |
Presque Isle | |
OSHA Recordkeeping -- This class provides thorough and comprehensive six-hour training for both new and experienced safety and human resources personnel. You will learn the OSHA rule (29 CFR 1904) regarding recording and reporting work-related injuries and illnesses as it applies to your organization, including COVID-19 recordability guidance. This class includes several hands-on activities on how to correctly fill out the required injury reporting forms. An additional 30 to 45 minutes will be available for businesses providing healthcare services or healthcare support services who are required by 1910.502(q) to keep a supplemental Covid-19 illness log. |
1 | August 15, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM |
Lewiston | |
OSHA Recordkeeping -- This class provides thorough and comprehensive six-hour training for both new and experienced safety and human resources personnel. You will learn the OSHA rule (29 CFR 1904) regarding recording and reporting work-related injuries and illnesses as it applies to your organization, including COVID-19 recordability guidance. This class includes several hands-on activities on how to correctly fill out the required injury reporting forms. An additional 30 to 45 minutes will be available for businesses providing healthcare services or healthcare support services who are required by 1910.502(q) to keep a supplemental Covid-19 illness log. |
1 | September 12, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM |
Brewer | |
OSHA Recordkeeping -- This class provides thorough and comprehensive six-hour training for both new and experienced safety and human resources personnel. You will learn the OSHA rule (29 CFR 1904) regarding recording and reporting work-related injuries and illnesses as it applies to your organization, including COVID-19 recordability guidance. This class includes several hands-on activities on how to correctly fill out the required injury reporting forms. An additional 30 to 45 minutes will be available for businesses providing healthcare services or healthcare support services who are required by 1910.502(q) to keep a supplemental Covid-19 illness log. |
1 | September 26, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM |
Augusta | |
OSHA Recordkeeping -- This class provides thorough and comprehensive six-hour training for both new and experienced safety and human resources personnel. You will learn the OSHA rule (29 CFR 1904) regarding recording and reporting work-related injuries and illnesses as it applies to your organization, including COVID-19 recordability guidance. This class includes several hands-on activities on how to correctly fill out the required injury reporting forms. An additional 30 to 45 minutes will be available for businesses providing healthcare services or healthcare support services who are required by 1910.502(q) to keep a supplemental Covid-19 illness log. |
1 | October 24, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM |
Brewer | |
OSHA Recordkeeping -- This class provides thorough and comprehensive six-hour training for both new and experienced safety and human resources personnel. You will learn the OSHA rule (29 CFR 1904) regarding recording and reporting work-related injuries and illnesses as it applies to your organization, including COVID-19 recordability guidance. This class includes several hands-on activities on how to correctly fill out the required injury reporting forms. An additional 30 to 45 minutes will be available for businesses providing healthcare services or healthcare support services who are required by 1910.502(q) to keep a supplemental Covid-19 illness log. |
1 | December 5, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM |
Augusta | |
A Practical Approach to Electrical Safety -- In this half-day class, you will learn how to protect workers from electrical hazards. NFPA 70E requirements will be discussed in layman's terms. |
1/2 day | April 26, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
A Practical Approach to Electrical Safety -- In this half-day class, you will learn how to protect workers from electrical hazards. NFPA 70E requirements will be discussed in layman's terms. |
1/2 day | August 27, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Public Sector Compliance -- This assistance program is for state, county, municipal, and quasi-municipal employers, managers, and employees. The program is an overview of public-sector employer responsibilities including injury/fatality reporting, written programs, training, equipment/facility inspections, and recordkeeping |
1/4 | May 24, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Public Sector Compliance -- This assistance program is for state, county, municipal, and quasi-municipal employers, managers, and employees. The program is an overview of public-sector employer responsibilities including injury/fatality reporting, written programs, training, equipment/facility inspections, and recordkeeping |
1/4 | August 22, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Virtual | |
Public Sector Compliance -- This assistance program is for state, county, municipal, and quasi-municipal employers, managers, and employees. The program is an overview of public-sector employer responsibilities including injury/fatality reporting, written programs, training, equipment/facility inspections, and recordkeeping |
1/4 | December 9, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Virtual | |
Respiratory Protection -- Where workers are required to wear respirators to do their jobs, employers need a respiratory protection program. This course helps you determine your respiratory protection needs and covers all the elements of a written respiratory protection program. |
1 | November 19, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM |
Augusta | |
safeTALK -- LivingWorks safeTALK is a 4-hour training that equips people to be more alert to persons thinking of suicide and better able to connect them with further help. |
1/2 day | August 9, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Safety & Health Management Systems -- Successful safety and health programs are more than just compliance with the OSHA standards. Injuries and illnesses are reduced when employers possess common elements to identify and address safety and health hazards. This course outlines roles and responsibilities, common principles, required functions and programs of a successful safety and health management system. This course prepares organizations who would like to pursue SHARP/SHAPE. |
1 | June 20, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Safety & Health Management Systems -- Successful safety and health programs are more than just compliance with the OSHA standards. Injuries and illnesses are reduced when employers possess common elements to identify and address safety and health hazards. This course outlines roles and responsibilities, common principles, required functions and programs of a successful safety and health management system. This course prepares organizations who would like to pursue SHARP/SHAPE. |
1 | October 30, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Safety and the Supervisor -- The success of any safety program is dependent on your front line supervisors. Do they have the technical and interpersonal skills it takes to move your safety program in a positive direction? This training discusses the interpersonal skills all supervisors should develop to create a positive safety culture. In addition, the course will outline the key tasks supervisors should be performing on a daily basis to identify hazards and keep their employees safe. |
1 | April 17, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Safety and the Supervisor -- The success of any safety program is dependent on your front line supervisors. Do they have the technical and interpersonal skills it takes to move your safety program in a positive direction? This training discusses the interpersonal skills all supervisors should develop to create a positive safety culture. In addition, the course will outline the key tasks supervisors should be performing on a daily basis to identify hazards and keep their employees safe. |
1 | July 16, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Safety and the Supervisor -- The success of any safety program is dependent on your front line supervisors. Do they have the technical and interpersonal skills it takes to move your safety program in a positive direction? This training discusses the interpersonal skills all supervisors should develop to create a positive safety culture. In addition, the course will outline the key tasks supervisors should be performing on a daily basis to identify hazards and keep their employees safe. |
1 | September 25, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Scaffolding and Fall Protection -- This course covers the OSHA requirements for scaffolding and fall protection, including the definition of "competent person." |
1 | August 26, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Scaffolding and Fall Protection -- This course covers the OSHA requirements for scaffolding and fall protection, including the definition of "competent person." |
1 | November 14, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Silica Awareness -- Exposure to silica dust is common and dangerous that OSHA has strengthened the rules. Learn about the health hazards of silica, the OSHA regulations, and how to protect workers from overexposure. |
1/2 day | July 23, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Trenching and Excavation -- This course explains the dangers to employees from trenching and excavation operations, soil classifications, OSHA requirements, and the types of protective systems to prevent cave-ins. You will also learn what is meant by "competent person." |
1/2 day | November 15, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Van Safety -- This course emphasizes the issues and concerns related to passenger van operation and appropriate defensive driving techniques to reduce the potential for property damage, injury, or death. You will also learn about motor vehicle laws and resources for teaching traffic safety awareness. |
1/2 day | June 13, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Vehicle Ergonomics -- Program participants will have an improved understanding of the importance of proper driving posture, varying work activities, stretching and activity breaks, limiting exposures, and how to make regular corrective adjustments to driving positions. Participants will also explore wellness and self-care strategies to reduce stress and back/neck pain and to improve energy levels. |
1/2 day | August 8, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Video Display Terminal Train-the-Trainer -- Maine's Video Display Terminal (VDT) law requires employers to train VDT operators how to work safely at the computer. This class prepares trainers, supervisors, and safety-team members to recognize and eliminate the hazards to which VDT operators are exposed. |
1/2 day | July 17, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Video Display Terminal Train-the-Trainer -- Maine's Video Display Terminal (VDT) law requires employers to train VDT operators how to work safely at the computer. This class prepares trainers, supervisors, and safety-team members to recognize and eliminate the hazards to which VDT operators are exposed. |
1/2 day | October 17, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Wage and Hour Compliance Assistance -- This course is designed for human resource or benefits professionals, accountants, business owners, managers, or payroll supervisors. Labor laws can be complex. This seminar covers wage and hour laws, including minimum wage, overtime, youth employment, severance pay, equal pay, rest breaks, leave requirements (earned paid leave, family medical leave, family sick leave and leave for victims of violence). This class addresses commonly asked labor-related questions. |
1/2 day | April 17, 20234 | 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM |
Rockland | |
Wage and Hour Compliance Assistance -- This course is designed for human resource or benefits professionals, accountants, business owners, managers, or payroll supervisors. Labor laws can be complex. This seminar covers wage and hour laws, including minimum wage, overtime, youth employment, severance pay, equal pay, rest breaks, leave requirements (earned paid leave, family medical leave, family sick leave and leave for victims of violence). This class addresses commonly asked labor-related questions. |
1/2 day | May 8, 2024 | 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM |
Lewiston | |
Wage and Hour Compliance Assistance -- This course is designed for human resource or benefits professionals, accountants, business owners, managers, or payroll supervisors. Labor laws can be complex. This seminar covers wage and hour laws, including minimum wage, overtime, youth employment, severance pay, equal pay, rest breaks, leave requirements (earned paid leave, family medical leave, family sick leave and leave for victims of violence). This class addresses commonly asked labor-related questions. |
1/2 day | May 15, 2024 | 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM |
Freeeport | |
Wage and Hour Compliance Assistance -- This course is designed for human resource or benefits professionals, accountants, business owners, managers, or payroll supervisors. Labor laws can be complex. This seminar covers wage and hour laws, including minimum wage, overtime, youth employment, severance pay, equal pay, rest breaks, leave requirements (earned paid leave, family medical leave, family sick leave and leave for victims of violence). This class addresses commonly asked labor-related questions. |
1/2 day | May 29, 2024 | 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM |
Rockland | |
Wage and Hour Compliance Assistance -- This course is designed for human resource or benefits professionals, accountants, business owners, managers, or payroll supervisors. Labor laws can be complex. This seminar covers wage and hour laws, including minimum wage, overtime, youth employment, severance pay, equal pay, rest breaks, leave requirements (earned paid leave, family medical leave, family sick leave and leave for victims of violence). This class addresses commonly asked labor-related questions. |
1/2 day | June 12, 2024 | 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM |
Augusta | |
Wage and Hour Compliance Assistance -- This course is designed for human resource or benefits professionals, accountants, business owners, managers, or payroll supervisors. Labor laws can be complex. This seminar covers wage and hour laws, including minimum wage, overtime, youth employment, severance pay, equal pay, rest breaks, leave requirements (earned paid leave, family medical leave, family sick leave and leave for victims of violence). This class addresses commonly asked labor-related questions. |
1/2 day | September 4, 2024 | 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM |
Presque Isle | |
Wage and Hour Compliance Assistance -- This course is designed for human resource or benefits professionals, accountants, business owners, managers, or payroll supervisors. Labor laws can be complex. This seminar covers wage and hour laws, including minimum wage, overtime, youth employment, severance pay, equal pay, rest breaks, leave requirements (earned paid leave, family medical leave, family sick leave and leave for victims of violence). This class addresses commonly asked labor-related questions. |
1/2 day | September 11, 2024 | 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM |
Augusta | |
Wage and Hour Compliance Assistance -- This course is designed for human resource or benefits professionals, accountants, business owners, managers, or payroll supervisors. Labor laws can be complex. This seminar covers wage and hour laws, including minimum wage, overtime, youth employment, severance pay, equal pay, rest breaks, leave requirements (earned paid leave, family medical leave, family sick leave and leave for victims of violence). This class addresses commonly asked labor-related questions. |
1/2 day | September 18, 2024 | 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM |
Sanford | |
Wage and Hour Compliance Assistance -- This course is designed for human resource or benefits professionals, accountants, business owners, managers, or payroll supervisors. Labor laws can be complex. This seminar covers wage and hour laws, including minimum wage, overtime, youth employment, severance pay, equal pay, rest breaks, leave requirements (earned paid leave, family medical leave, family sick leave and leave for victims of violence). This class addresses commonly asked labor-related questions. |
1/2 day | October 2, 2024 | 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM |
Rockland | |
Wage and Hour Compliance Assistance -- This course is designed for human resource or benefits professionals, accountants, business owners, managers, or payroll supervisors. Labor laws can be complex. This seminar covers wage and hour laws, including minimum wage, overtime, youth employment, severance pay, equal pay, rest breaks, leave requirements (earned paid leave, family medical leave, family sick leave and leave for victims of violence). This class addresses commonly asked labor-related questions. |
1/2 day | October 9, 2024 | 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM |
Brewer | |
Wage and Hour Compliance Assistance -- This course is designed for human resource or benefits professionals, accountants, business owners, managers, or payroll supervisors. Labor laws can be complex. This seminar covers wage and hour laws, including minimum wage, overtime, youth employment, severance pay, equal pay, rest breaks, leave requirements (earned paid leave, family medical leave, family sick leave and leave for victims of violence). This class addresses commonly asked labor-related questions. |
1/2 day | October 16, 2024 | 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM |
Lewiston | |
Wage and Hour Compliance Assistance -- This course is designed for human resource or benefits professionals, accountants, business owners, managers, or payroll supervisors. Labor laws can be complex. This seminar covers wage and hour laws, including minimum wage, overtime, youth employment, severance pay, equal pay, rest breaks, leave requirements (earned paid leave, family medical leave, family sick leave and leave for victims of violence). This class addresses commonly asked labor-related questions. |
1/2 day | October 23, 2024 | 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM |
Freeeport | |
Welding/Compressed Gases -- This class covers the requirements of the welding standard, in addition to the storage and proper use of compressed gas. Proper inspection techniques of hoses, torches, and regulators will be demonstrated. |
1/2 day | October 28, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Work Zone Safety -- Private companies and public agencies that work on public roads must follow the traffic control standards of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). This hands-on, half-day workshop covers the MUTCD standards and use of cones, signs, flags, and paddles. |
1/2 day | May 10, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Work Zone Safety -- Private companies and public agencies that work on public roads must follow the traffic control standards of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). This hands-on, half-day workshop covers the MUTCD standards and use of cones, signs, flags, and paddles. |
1/2 day | September 10, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
Lifting/Rigging Safety -- Lift planning is essential to safe-lifting practices. This program provides a basic understanding or review of your knowledge about lifting safely in the workplace. It will help you determine what you may need for a lift and what type of equipment to use including communications through signals, written, or verbal plans. |
1/2 day | May 1, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Presque Isle | |
NEW Preventing Musculosketal Injuries -- Musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries can be a challenge to recognize as they often come on gradually from repetitive use. Other times these injuries are related to a sprain or strain. In any event, MSKs make up most injuries we see in the workplace. In this session you will learn: The importance of matching employee fitness to the essential physical demands of a job; Evaluate a job looking to prevent MSK risks; How to successfully develop and implement a custom workplace stretching and strengthening program that improves flexibility and reduces strain and strain severity and incidence; To properly respond to employees' early symptoms and provide effective first aid intervention that alleviates fear, prevents a disability mindset, and promotes recovery. |
1/2 day | September 24, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta | |
NEW Preventing Musculosketal Injuries -- Musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries can be a challenge to recognize as they often come on gradually from repetitive use. Other times these injuries are related to a sprain or strain. In any event, MSKs make up most injuries we see in the workplace. In this session you will learn: The importance of matching employee fitness to the essential physical demands of a job; Evaluate a job looking to prevent MSK risks; How to successfully develop and implement a custom workplace stretching and strengthening program that improves flexibility and reduces strain and strain severity and incidence; To properly respond to employees' early symptoms and provide effective first aid intervention that alleviates fear, prevents a disability mindset, and promotes recovery. |
1/2 day | May 17, 2024 | 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Augusta |